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Carved female wooden figure - bits of metal inserted for teeth, standing
Carved female wooden figure - bits of metal inserted for teeth, standing
Object Number 41-53-50/5436
Display Title Carved female wooden figure - bits of metal inserted for teeth, standing
Descriptions
Inventory Description Carved wooden figurine, female features, metal teeth, split, piece of foot missi
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kru
  • Bassa
  • Kron
  • Bassa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms Monrovia, East of
Materials Wood, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 73.8 x 16 x 12.5 cm (29 1/16 x 6 5/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 41-53-50/5436
Provenance
Collector Silas E. Johnson (1939-1941 - 1941)

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